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Greenwich 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following report was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, for the year ended 31st December,
1968:—
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Year ended 31st December, 1968 TYPE OF PROPERTY
| Properties Other than Sewers | Non-Agricultural | Agricultural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Number of properties in district | 89,700 | 1 |
| 2. (a) Total number of properties (including nearby premises') inspected following notification | 5,939 | — |
| 596 | — | |
| (ii) Mice | 1,572 | — |
| 3. (a) Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification | 6,552 | — |
| 89 | — | |
| (ii) Mice | 96 | — |
Sewers
4. Were any sewers infested by rats during the year?—Yes.
Surface Properties and Sewers
5. Any other points of interest?—None
Bailing of Sewers
Under the control of the Rodent Officer directing five teams,
each of 1 Rodent Operative as supervisor and 2 workmen drawn
from the Borough Engineer and Planning Officer's Area Depots as
assistants, baiting of sewers was carried out in May to 1,458 sewer
manholes out of a total of 3,920. The pre-baiting and poisoning
method was employed and the bait used was sodium fluoracetamide.
Fouling of Pavements, etc., by Dogs
Warning notices are fixed to lamp-posts in areas where complaints
have been received. When it is considered that the
warning has been fully noted they are then transferred to another
site.